Seed Saving

Seed Saving

Beans are amongst the easiest crops to save seed from, you just grow them like dry beans. They are mostly self-pollinating, though insects may cause some cross-pollination. For this reason it is best to have only one variety flowering at a time if possible. Isolate bean varieties a minimum of 25' for home use. For pure seed an isolation distance of 100-150' is required.

Be aware that some viruses may be transmitted through the seed. Try not to gather from diseased plants.

Seed Viability in Years:
3 - 5 Years

Germination Percentage:
75%

Pressure canning is the only safe way to can green and wax beans and other low acid vegetables. Tricia shows you how using an All-American Pressure Canner with a unique metal to metal seal.

Tricia shows you how to build a variety of quick and easy vegetable trellises. Garden vertically this year, trellis tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, beans, and peas.

Legend

Start Indoors

Transplant

Start Outdoors

Care

Harvest

Succession plant

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